China has introduced new regulations intended to promote the 'healthy development' of blockchain technology. However, the new law also entitles the China has introduced new regulations intended to promote the 'healthy development' of blockchain technology at the expense of privacy. (BTC)

South Korea's Internet & Security Agency (KISA) has granted an important certification to the country's leading cryptocurrency exchange Japan and South Korea have both approved their biggest exchanges by volume, namely Coincheck and Bithumb.

Bitcoinist caught up with Nicolas Dorier, a developer of open-source and self-hosted Bitcoin payment processor alternative, BTCPay, who spoke about Bitcoinist caught up with Nicolas Dorier, a developer of open-source and self-hosted Bitcoin payment processor solution called BTCPay. (BTC)

Despite the prolonged bear market of 2018, the year has seen a steady increase in the number of confirmed Bitcoin transactions. They are currently at Despite the prolonged bear market of 2018, the year has seen a steady increase in the number of confirmed daily Bitcoin transactions. (BTC)

Cryptocurrency asset management firm, Bitwise, has submitted another Bitcoin ETF filing to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Cryptocurrency asset management firm, Bitwise, has submitted another Bitcoin ETF filing to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). (BTC)

Inside sources say that Bitmain Technologies plans to name a replacement CEO to take over from co-founders Jihan Wu and Ketuan Zhan. New Bitmain CEO Inside sources say that Bitmain Technologies plans to name a replacement CEO to take over from co-founders Jihan Wu and Ketuan Zhan. (BCH, BTC)

The Bitcoin price abruptly fell $250 January 10 as a fresh wave of volatility washed away the calm which had characterized markets this week. Easy Come, The Bitcoin price abruptly fell $250 January 10 as a fresh wave of volatility washed away the calm which had characterized markets this week. (BTC, ETH)

Mark Gordon, incoming 33rd Governor of Wyoming gave a shout out to the local Blockchain industry during his inauguration speech. He highlighted the Mark Gordon, incoming 33rd Governor of Wyoming gave a shout out to the local Blockchain industry during his inauguration speech. (ADA)

The European Banking Authority (EBA) is calling for standardized regulations for cryptocurrency operations within the EU. Europe's banking watchdog The European Banking Authority (EBA) is calling for standardized regulations for cryptocurrency operations within the EU.

An initiative to sell Bitcoin (BTC) in France's 24,000 tobacco kiosks has tentatively launched despite votes of no confidence from the central bank and An initiative to sell Bitcoin (BTC) in France's 24,000 tobacco kiosks has tentatively launched despite votes of no confidence from the central bank and other sources. (BTC)

Canaan, the second biggest Bitcoin mining hardware maker, is reportedly considering an IPO in the New York after shelving its Hong Kong IPO plans in late Canaan, the second biggest Bitcoin mining hardware maker, is reportedly considering an IPO in the US after shelving its Hong Kong IPO plans. (BTC)

A new report published by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) shows that the majority of central banks are studying central bank digital A new report published by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) shows that the majority of central banks are studying central bank digital currencies (CBDC).

A Russian university lecturer with ties to the government says the Kremlin will soon begin investing massively in Bitcoin as a way of avoiding new U.S. A Russian university lecturer with ties to the government says Russia will soon begin investing massively in Bitcoin as a way of avoiding new U.S. sanctions. (BTC)

The biggest names in Bitcoin reaffirmed their belief in a wave of adoption and a sky-high Bitcoin price January 7, forecasting it to pass that of gold. The biggest names in Bitcoin reaffirmed their belief in a wave of adoption and a sky-high Bitcoin price January 7, forecasting it to pass that of gold. (BTC)

Bulls made a surprising move but the follow through was less than satisfactory. Will Bitcoin price sustain above $4,000? Bitcoin Price: Market Overview At Bulls made a surprising move but the follow through was less than satisfactory. Will Bitcoin price sustain above $4,000? (BTC)

The Bitcoin price was testing support at $4000 again January 7 after a sudden volume spike took the cryptocurrency 7 percent higher in minutes. Did One The Bitcoin price was testing support at $4000 again January 7 after a sudden volume spike took the cryptocurrency 7 percent higher in minutes. (BTC)

Popular cryptocurrency hardware wallet company Ledger has revealed its latest device - the Ledger Nano X. The new device's most characteristic new Ledger Nano X has been unveiled by cryptocurrency hardware wallet company Ledger following its popular Nano S model.

A Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is not going to happen in the event of a protracted US government shutdown. 'In Reality It Would Never Happen' That A Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is not going to happen in the event of a protracted US government shutdown. (BTC)

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has revealed that it has received three times more law enforcement requests in 2018 compared to 2017. The overwhelming Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has revealed that it has received three times more law enforcement requests in 2018 compared to 2017.

The Winklevosses certainly aren't just twiddling theirthumbs whilst waiting for an SEC decision on their ETF. This week saw them shilling their This week saw the Winklevoss twins shilling their Geminicryptocurrency exchange byspamming NYC with 'regulations are good' adverts.

A new year means more speculative cryptocurrency predictions. Many predictions last year didn't envisage the enormous bear market that characterized the Weiss Ratings has published its outlook for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in 2019, in which it sees a new all-time high for BTC price sometime this year. (BTC, XRP)

New user-friendly Bitcoin Lightning wallets such as Bluewallet are ushering in the future of payments. Users can now send and receive Bitcoin Lightning New user-friendly Bitcoin Lightning wallets are ushering in the future of payments, the ramifications of which could be revolutionary. (BTC)

Goldman Sachs-funded cryptocurrency startup, Circle, recently released its list of accomplishments for the year 2018. The company says it executed Goldman Sachs-funded cryptocurrency startup, Circle, revealed that its cryptocurrency OTC volume comprised $24 billion in 2018. (BTC)

Apple stock (APPL) has seen upwards of $60 billion erased from its valuation, an amount close to Bitcoin's entire market capitalization, suggesting that Apple stock (APPL) has seen upwards of $60 billion erased from its valuation, an amount that's almost as much as Bitcoin's entire market capitalization. (BTC)

A partnership to roll out Bitcoin payments using the Lightning Network across Australia went live January 4 with the beta launch of Wallet of Satoshi. A partnership to roll out Bitcoin payments using the Lightning Network across Australia went live January 4 with the beta launch of Wallet of Satoshi. (BTC)

Internet retailer Overstock has announced that it intends to become the very first major US-based company to pay a part of its state business tax in Ohio Internet retailer Overstock has announced that it intends to become the very first major US-based company to pay a part of its state business tax in Ohio using Bitcoin. (BTC)

Ethereum not only hopes to maintain its position as one of the world's largest cryptocurrencies but also to achieve supremacy by becoming more energy Ethereum developers are working to switch to a new 'Ethereum 2.0' blockcahin and reduce energy consumption by 99 percent in the future. (ETH)

Crypto lending has taken off despite the extended bear market of 2018, as these businesses took advantage by catering to both sides of the trade. Crypto Crypto lending has taken off despite the extended bear market of 2018, as these businesses took advantage by catering to both sides of the trade.

Nasdaq has partnered with an Estonian digital trading platform to launch the first Ethereum based tokenized stocks regulated under European Union laws on An Estonian digital trading platform will launch the first Ethereum based tokenized stocks regulated under European Union laws on January 7. (ETH)

The tenth anniversary of the Bitcoin genesis block has come with a somewhat ironic celebration in one UK mainstream newspaper. 'Thanks Satoshi. We Owe You The tenth anniversary of the Bitcoin whitepaper has come with a somewhat ironic celebration in one UK mainstream newspaper. (BTC)